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General Forums => Chit-Chat => Topic started by: jerseymike on March 04, 2014, 07:45:03 PM

Title: CB Radios
Post by: jerseymike on March 04, 2014, 07:45:03 PM: Does any one run a CB in the city?

What channel are you guys using?
Title: Re: CB Radios
Post by: Immortal on March 04, 2014, 08:13:27 PM: Dana, pookapotamus does. PM him for the channel.
Title: Re: CB Radios
Post by: Pookapotamus on March 04, 2014, 08:27:47 PM: Usually listen to 19
Title: Re: CB Radios
Post by: jerseymike on March 06, 2014, 08:46:51 PM: You get much traffic.

I was listening to 28 today. Really static but I'm pretty sure it was people in the USA. Is this possible?
Title: Re: CB Radios
Post by: cLAY on March 06, 2014, 09:14:05 PM: Yes it is but you can not talk to them. Its called "skip". Radio waves that bounce off the atmosphere and then return to earth.

19 is the common channel for truckers. ,18,20 get some traffic as well. When 4 wheeling, I use CH4, others use 16(4x4). If you want to talk to someone specific you see on the road call them on 19 then switch to another agreed on channel.

My radio typically stays on 4 and gets turned off when not in the bush or convoying with friends.
Title: Re: CB Radios
Post by: Slewfoot on March 07, 2014, 09:12:37 AM: Hey everyone, what is the relationship between talking on CBs in a vehicle and the Distracted Driver laws in Alberta?
Title: Re: CB Radios
Post by: specialk on March 07, 2014, 11:27:19 AM: I would say guilty... Unless you have a hands free cb.... Over.
Title: Re: CB Radios
Post by: Vinman on March 07, 2014, 11:38:35 AM: Quote from: Slewfoot on March 07, 2014, 09:12:37 AM
Hey everyone, what is the relationship between talking on CBs in a vehicle and the Distracted Driver laws in Alberta?

Depends if you are using a hand-held mike or yet to be invented hands free cb
Title: Re: CB Radios
Post by: Spinalguy on March 07, 2014, 02:45:32 PM: allright, i will bite.
Why would anyone want to listen to a cb radio in calgary?
Title: Re: CB Radios
Post by: Immortal on March 07, 2014, 06:23:33 PM: Lmao..... I was waiting for that, Tom. Thank you..... Just made my day.
Title: Re: CB Radios
Post by: JohnB on March 12, 2014, 11:41:31 AM: Quote from: Vinman on March 07, 2014, 11:38:35 AM
...or yet to be invented hands free cb

Ummm.... Hands free mics have been around for years.
Title: Re: CB Radios
Post by: FiEND on March 13, 2014, 02:51:31 PM: Quote from: Spinalguy on March 07, 2014, 02:45:32 PM
allright, i will bite.
Why would anyone want to listen to a cb radio in calgary?

most talk is localized and has always been a quick way for traffic reports, especially main routes. simple to ask questions as well like directions.
pretty much the same reason truckers use them to begin with. other technology may have made them less useful but during snow storms they are great...

as for distracted driving, doesn't count for professional drivers like cops, taxi, truckers etc. but you in your 4x4 yes it could land you a ticket.
Title: Re: CB Radios
Post by: Spinalguy on March 13, 2014, 08:59:42 PM: Quote from: FiEND on March 13, 2014, 02:51:31 PM
most talk is localized and has always been a quick way for traffic reports, especially main routes. simple to ask questions as well like directions.
pretty much the same reason truckers use them to begin with. other technology may have made them less useful but during snow storms they are great...

as for distracted driving, doesn't count for professional drivers like cops, taxi, truckers etc. but you in your 4x4 yes it could land you a ticket.

Thanks.